Get set for another exciting week of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), as 2024 starts in spectacular style with extraordinary entertainment, incredible …
Alabbar reveals Emaar plan to ‘expand’ Dubai Mall
In a new Instagram video, Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar revealed that the multinational real estate development company is “planning to renew Dubai Mall, and expand it, as well as change it.” “We must …
FinTech Qashio inks key partnership with Emirates Skywards
FinTech startup Qashio has signed a key partnership with Emirates Skywards to bring more benefits to employee spend programmes …
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre launches ‘Reading in public’, an initiative to promote reading among the community
Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the launch of its ‘Reading in Public’ initiative, which promotes and facilitates the reading of Arabic language content in vital facilities across Abu Dhabi, seeking to foster cultural awareness and promote learning among diverse segments of the community.
Major Gulf markets ease as rate cut hopes recede; IHC buoys Abu Dhabi
Dubai’s main share index (.DFMGI) lost 0.1%, with sharia-compliant lender Dubai Islamic Bank (DISB.DU) falling 0.7%. In Abu Dhabi, the index (.FTFADGI) advanced 1.4%, buoyed by a 3.2% jump in conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC) (IHC.AD …
Sharjah, cultural capital of the UAE
Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi talks about how the city has evolved into a world-class hub and how she is preserving its recent history by rehabilitating and reusing the many abandoned buildings from the …
Demystifying corporate tax for individuals and natural persons in the UAE
The implementation of the UAE corporate tax law has sparked numerous inquiries and confusion, particularly regarding its impact on natural persons. In the ..
Dubai’s Dragon Oil starts crude production at Egypt’s Al Wasl field
Dragon Oil, wholly owned by the Dubai Government, has begun production of crude oil from the Al Wasl field (North Safa), which is the company’s first oil discovery in Egypt, Emirates News Agency, WAM, …
Taste of Dubai is back: Your guide to the 2024 edition
Taste of Dubai returns from Friday February 23 to Sunday February 25, 2024. The event starts from noon onward on all three days. For the first time, the event will be held at Skydive Dubai and is …
The Dubai restaurant openings to have on your radar this January
Foodie calendars at the ready… From alfresco pop-ups to Ralph Lauren’s iconic café, there are plenty of exciting openings in the restaurant world this month. And, if these latest openings share one …
Dubai’s Dragon Oil starts crude production in Egypt, to drill 7 new wells by 2026
Dragon Oil, an upstream exploration and production platform wholly owned by the Dubai Government, has launched crude oil production in Egypt and confirmed plans to drill 7 new wells in about two years …
UAE and Gulf states have hit on a winning formula – Free Trade Agreements
These hold the promise of eliminating customs duties between the involved parties, resulting in reduced prices for Korean goods in Gulf markets, making them more accessible to consumers. In return, …
UAE’s logistics strength fuels trade alliances and economic growth
As the UAE pursues its ambitious agenda for re-export development by 2030, the role of the logistics sector becomes even more crucial …
Abu Dhabi Royal Sets Up New Firm to Hold $27 Billion in Assets
Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company, led by a key member of the emirate’s royal family, is setting up a new holding firm with assets worth 100 billion dirhams ($27 billion) across sectors ranging from …
Abu Dhabi Judiciary introduces an automated disbursement system in personal status enforcement files
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department launched the automatic disbursement system for expenses in personal status files by activating a virtual bank account in the name of the Judicial Department for each …
Yves Bayle: A Visionary Businessman in the Heart of Dubai
One such individual who has made his mark in this dynamic city is Yves Bayle. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades, Yves Bayle stands as a testament to the spirit of innovation and …
Dubai real estate: Agents reporting over AED150,000 in commission per deal as property market booms
The annual incomes of real estate agents, currently estimated at between AED400,000 and AED500,000 – are projected to see a significant jump in 2024, as they expand their offerings to the ever demandi …